Review of Solar Farm Developments January 2025

21st January 2025

WORKING GROUP 2024 REVIEW SOLAR FARM DEVELOPMENTS

To the Parish council meeting 13th January 2025

Within HK&SD PC boundaries

Horton Wood.

The developer is currently working on the planning conditions attached to the new consent; these and the remaining pre-commencement conditions under the original consent remain the developer’s priority this will dictate when the project can physically commence construction.

They are still targeting the summer of 2025; however, this is the current estimate and the actual programme start date is yet To Be Confirmed.

(See map1 hatched black and labelled HORTON WOOD approved).

Chimmens Farm.

This planning application was rejected by SDC.

However, we have been advised that the developer intends to appeal the decision and further information is imminent; residents and organisations that made comments on the original planning application will be contacted directly by the reviewing inspectorate

(see map1 hatched yellow and labelled CHIMMENS SF PROPOSAL)

Update:

Following Sevenoaks District Council's decision to refuse the application for the proposed Chimmens Solar Farm, RES is appealing to the Secretary of State, against the decision.

Further information will be provided on this website in due course. https://www.chimmens-solarfarm...

Within neighbouring Parishes.

Gabrielspring Wood

This development is in Farningham PC jurisdiction and is significantly smaller than other developments in being about 40acres (see map1 hatched blue and labelled W GAB G W), is awaiting an SDC planning decision.

Dean Bottom Solar Farm

The proposed development is in Fawkham PC jurisdiction and of a similar size to the Horton Wood array, the developers proposed a consultation presentation, however, to date this has not taken place and there has not been a formal planning application. (See map1 hatched pink and labelled DB)